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=== New Format for Recent News and Updates ===
 
''{{date|27|July|2009}}''
 
<blockquote>
 
<p>As you have no doubt noticed both the Recent News and Updates and Nibbler discussion boards have been re-vamped. At the top of both discussion boards is the newest post which cannot be replied to. These changes are necessary due to various bugs and security flaws with the Facebook discussion board system that allows others to post within boards that are restricted.</p>
 
 
<p>The flaws have been reported to Facebook as bugs for several months and are still being worked on. Should these errors be resolved by Facebook we will consider re-organizing the discussion boards once again. One benefit of this new format is that we will now be able to post richer format for our updates such as embedded images, different font sizes and colours, and embedded videos, among other things.</p>
 
  
<p>We understand that this new format may take some getting used to and that getting used to change may create some frustration. Unfortunately due to the extremely high traffic of the forums we are unable to afford the hardware required to host our own forum system at this time. We are certainly open to suggestions on how to improve this system within our own technical limitations.</p>
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-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
 
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=== Banner ads, toolbar, trap checks ===
 
''{{date|23|July|2009}}''
 
 
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<blockquote>
<p>Hey everyone!</p>
 
  
<p>I just wanted to clear up some things!</p>
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==== PARAGRAPH HEADER 1 ====
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CONTENT OF PARAGRAPH
  
<p>Banner ads: <br/>
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==== PARAGRAPH HEADER 3 ====
We are aware that some of the Google Ads have been less than tasteful as of late. We're looking into disabling some of these because we like to keep it clean around here. =)</p>
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CONTENT OF PARAGRAPH
  
<p>Toolbar:<br />
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-- {{MHP|POSTER SNUID|POSTER NAME}}
First of all, please be aware that we do NOT sell user info to ANYONE! This is completely against the Facebook ToS AND our morals! There was speculation of this and I just wanted to clear that up. Some players believed this was how we made money from the toolbar, but that's achieved from the sponsored searches that appear in the results (which is how you get free SB+ in return!). Our users' privacy is one of our TOP priorities and we would never compromise that.</p>
 
  
<p>Secondly, the warning messages about "fraud" have been intimidating some users, and we were surprised when we saw them as well. It seems our affiliate has chosen some rather strong vocabulary in "warning" users. I wanted to make it clear that your MouseHunt account is in NO RISK whatsoever. What the message is trying to say is that searches should be valid and wholesome, not just gibberish, but it seems the filter for picking this pattern up is a little sensitive.</p>
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<p>Again, your MouseHunt account is NOT at risk. The wording used in the warning message is confusing and can lead you to believe this, but it is not the case. We are speaking with our affiliate to have this cleared up.</p>
 
 
 
<p>Trap checks:<br />
 
We've been looking into the "missing" trap checks and it might just be a case of the journal entries not showing up, but the trap checks are still actually happening. We'll see what we can do to get this sorted out.</p>
 
 
 
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<p>Thanks for reading, and I hope this answers some questions! =)</p>
 
-- {{MHP|501789245|Giorgio Sintichakis}}
 
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=== A Very Gouda Update ===
 
''{{date|21|July|2009}}''
 
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<p>Hello MouseHunters!</p>
 
 
 
<p>Today's release adds more features and content than you can shake a DrillBot at!</p>
 
 
 
<p>As you have no doubt noticed, a new section has been added to the Camp page called Hunting Tips from Larry. You may remember Larry from the beginning tutorial of the game or perhaps seen him on a few of the help pages. These tips are designed to provide hunters with the "need-to-know" information for each area in the game. Previously, there was no straight-forward way to know essential information, such as the bait to use in special areas, which led to many confused and angry emails and forum posts. We hope Larry will help hunters avoid frustrations like wasting SUPER|brie+ in the Mousoleum.</p>
 
 
 
<p>Some hunters have also noticed the mice of the S.S. Huntington II carrying a compass and other navigation tools. If a hunter is able to collect all three tools they will be able to assemble a kit that will allow them to safely navigate their boat further into the open ocean. The journey will no doubt be dangerous, but with great risk comes great reward!</p>
 
 
 
<p>Four traps are now able to be dismantled with your Hunter's Hammer: the Digby DrillBot, Venus Mouse Trap, Harpoon Gun and Net Cannon. If you smash these traps and then decide you want them back, you may reassemble them by entering their parts alone in the crafting menu and pressing "combine items". An exception is the Net Cannon which requires one coil of rope to be used should you wish to reconstruct it.</p>
 
 
 
<p>This is by far the largest update we have ever applied to the game and this is only phase one of the new storyline. Due to the massive amount of content, we decided to break up the release into three smaller parts. This update is part one and includes four new areas, 36 new mice, new types of cheese and traps, new crafting combinations and more!</p>
 
 
 
<p>Look forward to the next two updates, each adding one additional area, along with new cheese, mice, and traps!</p>
 
-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
 
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''{{date|17|July|2009}}''
 
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<p>This week's feedback video covered five questions we asked players. At the end of the video we also answered three questions asked by players.</p>
 
 
 
<p>You can watch the feedback video here:
 
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=107582846253</p>
 
 
 
 
 
<p>The three questions we answered at the end of the video were:</p>
 
 
 
 
 
====* What do we think about more upgradable traps, much like the obelisks?====
 
 
 
<p>We definitely plan on adding more upgradable traps! You may just find a few sooner than later...</p>
 
 
 
 
 
====Would we ever consider a 'Greater Gnarled Cheese Potion'?====
 
 
 
<p>If Whisker Woods was expanded further and a greater need for Gnarled cheese was created then, yes, potentially.</p>
 
 
 
 
 
====* Do we plan on making additional use of fan ideas and submissions, like we did with the Hydra Mouse and NVMRC Forcefield?====
 
 
 
<p>Yes. We're always reading the ideas and suggestions forum and love to hear what creative ideas the players come up with.</p>
 
  
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=== [{{MHdomain}}/newspost.php?news_post_id=828 THE SPRING EGG HUNT HAS BEGUN!] ===
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''{{date|19|March|2024}}''
  
<p>Once again, thanks goes out to MouseHunter Dane Koster for organizing a list of questions both for us to ask players and for players to ask us!</p>
 
-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
 
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=== Answers to Frequent Questions ===
 
''{{date|10|July|2009}}''
 
 
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<p>At the end of this week's feedback we answered some questions that are frequently asked. Thanks goes out to MouseHunter Dane Koster for organizing this concise list of questions, concerns and curiosities for us to address.</p>
 
 
<p>You can watch the feedback Friday video here:
 
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=99248164245</p>
 
 
 
====* Radioactive Sludge and Stale SB+====
 
 
<p>A use for Radioactive Sludge and stale SUPER|brie+ will be available in the next major update.</p>
 
 
 
====* Missing MouseHunt 1.0 Stats====
 
 
<p>Due to the radically different data structure between the old MouseHunt version 1.0 and the current game, old game stats were imported with a 4% margin of error. We apologize for any frustration this may cause. The statistics were imported as best they could with our budget and resources available.</p>
 
 
 
====* Hunting parties====
 
  
<p>The party cork board is currently lacking notifications for when a member posts to it. This was an oversight that is planned to be fixed for the next update. We are also adding additional token rewards for parties finishing in fourth to tenth place. These additional token rewards will not be retroactive.</p>
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'''Eggsplore and Eggsperience the Season!'''<br>
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New Eggs and New Rewards!
  
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==== Spring Forward into another Egg-Packed Season! ====
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One of the most time-honoured events has returned to the Kingdom of Gnawnia! This year the Spring Egg Hunt features 11 brand new eggs, loads of chocolate fondue, and a very special reward found on Lady Laura’s final shelf that will begin a journey extending beyond the Spring Egg Hunt!
  
====* Tournaments for specific ranks====
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To get started, you'll need a special egg-finding piece of equipment called an Eggscavator. If you do not already own one, you can claim one for free from the Spring Egg Hunt heads-up display. So grab yourself an Eggscavator and get ready for an eggsceptional season!
  
<p>Some tournaments are for mice only available in certain areas which has the same effect. We asked this question during feedback Friday and received some mixed response.</p>
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==== Eggstra Fondue: A Decadent Delight from Lady Laura! ====
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Lady Laura, the esteemed chocolatier, has outdone herself this year with an exquisite addition to her culinary repertoire: Eggstra Fondue. This divine chocolate fondue crafted with a celestial symphony of flavor and texture promises an indulgent gustatory experience like no other!
  
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Taking over the role of Eggstra Charms from past Egg Hunts, Eggstra Fondue brings a new level of decadence to the Spring Egg Hunt by freeing up the charm slot to strategically aid in your egg-hunting endeavours! Activated through the event HUD, this luxurious fondue produces Chocolatonium and doubles any eggs dropped and produces extra Chocolatonium for each egg looted! When paired with the Chocolate Bar Base, it has the rare chance to triple the eggs dropped instead of just doubling them.
  
====* Uses for Champion's Chest and Tournament Tokens====
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The Eggstra ingredient used in Eggstra Charms and Eggstra Charge Charms from previous Egg Hunts has gone stale. These charms can be smashed with the Hunter's Hammer to reactivate the Eggstra ingredient and convert them into Eggstra Fondue!
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'''Eggstra Fondue is NOT safe for consumption and should be handled with protective equipment.'''</div>
  
<p>Dev Jeremy is hard at work implementing items for both chests and tokens. The plans for these items include new bases and cheese. We also plan on adding new uses for these items over time.</p>
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Unfortunately, a certain group of greedy, chocolate-obsessed mice have once again ambushed Lady Laura's caravan and stolen all of her Chocolatonium! Collect the stolen Chocolatonium from the Spring Egg Hunt mice roaming all over the Kingdom. These mice are so plentiful right now that you won't even need cheese to attract them!
  
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'''Return the Chocolatonium to Lady Laura to unlock the shelves in her Chocolate Shop''' and she'll show her gratitude by presenting you with special, one-time rewards for unlocking each shelf. Once a shelf has been unlocked, you'll be able to purchase the items on that shelf with Chocolatonium anytime during the event.
  
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==== The Journey for the M1000 has begun! ====
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Lady Laura has an extra special surprise this year! Unlocking the final shelf in her Chocolate Shop will reward the '''M1000 Team Research Expedition Scroll Case'''.
  
<p>Some players have expressed concern that some traps such as the Partybot and ACRONYM are useful against nearly all mice in all locations. The power of a Partybot is often exaggerated by those who own one. As stated in the past, luck is the absolute last stat you should worry about when trying to maximize the odds of catching a mouse. The ACRONYM is an incredibly hard trap to acquire and is meant to be an adequate reward of being able to hunt Physical, Shadow and Forgotten type mice. However, as future updates bring more powerful mice you may find that a more powerful Shadow or Physical trap will become more useful than the ACRONYM.</p>
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Completing this challenging treasure map with up to four friends is the first step towards hunting the M1000 mouse when it activates on '''April 16, 2024'''.
  
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Inside the M1000 Team treasure chest, you'll find another, much shorter scroll case that can only be completed alone.
  
====* Concerns with JavaScript links====
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Completing the '''M1000 Solo Pursuit Treasure Map''' will reward the only cheese powerful enough to attract the M1000: '''Thousandth Draft Derby Cheese'''!
  
<p>Some of the links on the site rely on JavaScript for functionality. We try our best to usually have a non-JS version of the link that will provide the same functionality with a page load. Providing non-JavaScript support is not the most important priority because Facebook itself is very JavaScript-reliant and only a very small portion of players use outdated browsers with poor support for JavaScript.</p>
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You will be able to use this valuable new cheese starting '''April 16, 2024''' when the M1000 will be activated in the '''Table of Contents'''!
  
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Catching the M1000 will reward the map piece for the upcoming '''School of Sorcery''' as well as a powerful new aura: the '''Millenniaura'''!
  
====* How we decide on storylines====
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<div style="text-align: center; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em">The M1000 Team Expedition maps are permanent new additions to the game! Hunters can hold onto their scroll cases to complete them later and will be able to purchase additional M1000 Team Scroll Cases from the Cartographer in the upcoming School of Sorcery.</div>
  
<p>What usually happens is one person has a basic idea and if everyone likes the idea it then slowly evolves with the input of the entire team.</p>
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==== Spring Mice and Spring Eggs ====
-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
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The Chocolatonium has driven the spring event mice into such a frenzy that you can find these mice '''EVERYWHERE''' in the Kingdom! They're so abundant that you do not need special cheese to attract them. In fact, you don't need any cheese at all!
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The spring event mice '''all come exclusively from bonus hunts''' meaning they'll occasionally wander into your trap without consuming cheese or charms and without affecting any area gameplay progression. The spring mice will ''always'' drop Chocolatonium when caught.
''{{date|22|June|2009}}''
 
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<p>Today marks the release of the much-antipated tournament prizes!</p>
 
  
<p>Members of the top 100 teams shall all receive a new unique item called a Tournament Token. This new crafting ingredient will be a multi-purpose ingredient for use in several new and existing recipes. We would love to hear from the community regarding the use of Tournament Tokens in recipes. We have a few ideas of our own but are also looking for fun ideas from MouseHunters! So, put on your thinking caps and swarm to the Ideas & Suggestions forums to have your suggestions heard!</p>
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In the midst of this Chocolatonium frenzy, some special mice have relocated to new, permanent homes within Gnawnia. Certain mice with a history of love and heartache are waiting to be discovered among a few different locations in the kingdom, and may be the key to finding one of the new eggs…
  
<p>Tokens are awarded to each member of the top 100 teams as follows:</p>
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==== New Year, New Eggs! ====
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There are '''11 new eggs''' to find! Can you decipher their hints and find them to collect their bonus loot? Remember, you'll need your trusty Eggscavator to find them so make sure you pick one up before you head out!
  
<p>(1st) 5 tokens<br />
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(50th - 100th) 1 Token</p>
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| style="width: 25%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | Dungeon Master Egg
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| style="width: 25%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | Malevolent Maestro Egg
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| style="width: 25%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | Mythical Giant King Egg
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| style="width: 25%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | Magic Bean Egg
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| style="width: 25%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | Lavish Lapis Bean Egg
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| style="width: 25%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | Royal Ruby Bean Egg
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| style="width: 25%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | Golden Harp String Egg
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| style="width: 25%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | Max Loot Multiplier Egg
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| style="width: 25%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | Love Egg
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<p>In addition, members of the team that finish first will also each receive a "Champion Chest". We would also love to hear from players regarding the contents of this coveted chest!</p>
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==== The Eggsweeper Mini-Game Has Returned! ====
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'''HOW TO PLAY''': There are 10 eggs hidden somewhere in the field and you need to reveal them all to earn rank-specific rewards! Each tile you reveal costs 1 Eggsweeper Shovel. When you reveal a tile, you will either be shown a number or an egg. The number shown is a clue representing how many eggs are hidden in nearby tiles (diagonals included). If you reveal an egg, you get a special Eggsweeper Egg added to your inventory based on your hunter title.
  
<p>Prizes will be awarded within 60 minutes of the tournament's end.</p>
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These eggs will contain loot appropriate for areas in the Kingdom tied to hunter ranks, '''now including the Bountiful Beanstalk in the Tier 5 Egg''' (Archduke/Archduchess and up). You can find a few Eggsweeper Shovels in each of this year's Spring Eggs including a whopping 60 inside the Golden Egg! You can also find them in your Daily Loyalty Chest, Lady Laura will gift you some for unlocking each of the shelves in her Chocolate Shop, or you can purchase them from the Premium Shop.
  
<p>We have also added these much asked for tournament features:</p>
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For even more eggstraordinary rewards, dust your Eggsweeper field with Magical Fertilizer before you start the mini-game! All the eggs found in a fertilized field will eggsplode with even more amazing loot!
  
<p>Party cork board on the "Organize Party" page<br />
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{| style="width: 100%; margin: auto; border-spacing: 1em; text-align: center"
Basic date search function for the Tournament Scoreboard<br />
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New streamlined tournament join page<br />
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''10 Eggsweeper Shovels'''<br>Dig, dig, dig!
Clearer success and error messages</p>
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Magical Eggsweeper Fertilizer'''<br>Reap what you sow!
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''125 Eggsweeper Shovels'''<br>Dig some more!!
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Eggsweeper Starter Pack'''<br>Get Eggscavating!
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<p>A big thanks goes out to Dev Jeremy for all his hard work in creating the prize system!</p>
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==== Supplies and Eggcessories ====
-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
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The King has assembled this eggsquisite collection of bundles and kits to help you find the most eggs ''and'' the most Chocolatonium!
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=== FB Credits and Boomerang ===
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''{{date|16|June|2009}}''
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Eggstreme Hunting Bundle'''<br>An Eggstreme Deal! (Limit 3)
<p>We're excited to be one of the first three apps chosen by Facebook to implement the credits system!</p>
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Spring Hunt Decorative Bundle'''<br>Three New Skins! (Limit 1)
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Spring Hunt Gardener Bundle'''<br>Can You Dig It? (Limit 3)
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Eggstravagant Supply Kit'''<br>The Pinnacle of Eggstravagance!
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Eggscellent Gift Basket'''<br>For An Eggscellent Friend!
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''25 Eggstra Fondue'''<br>Double Eggs and Chocolatonium!
  
<p>This new Facebook credit system works by purchasing credits from Facebook and then spending them inside MouseHunt for Super Brie. These credits will soon be able to be used all over Facebook. To get started with Facebook Credits click the blue "Pay now" button on the donate page.</p>
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''100 Eggstra Fondue'''<br>Double Even More Eggs!
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<p>We have also partnered with a new offer system called Boomerang. The system works similarly to those many players have used in the past but with one special difference: The ability to rate and review offers. Help your fellow hunters find the best offers by providing feedback on those you have tried. We hope that Boomerang will make finding the right offer easier than ever!</p>
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Chocolatonium has a highly unstable atomic structure and therefore only has a very short half-life. Any pure Chocolatonium exposed to the open air will undergo radioactive decay after only four weeks and even when it's properly contained within a hunter's inventory, it will only last an additional two weeks.
  
<p>We hope today's update has helped make SUPER|brie+ accessible to more hunters.</p>
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<div style="text-align: center; border: 0.083em solid; padding: 0.416em">As of '''April 16''', mice will no longer drop Chocolatonium and eggs will no longer be found in the Kingdom.
  
<p>Good luck and happy hunting!</p>
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As of '''April 23''', any Chocolatonium that remains in a hunter's inventory will decay into nothingness.
-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
 
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=== Nautical Happenings ===
 
''{{date|4|June|2009}}''
 
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<p>Ahoy MouseHunters!</p>
 
  
<p>Strange happenings have been reported from the Lagoon in Whisker Woods! Hunters have noticed their cheese being stolen by a mysterious silhouette with three heads. The King is calling on any hunter brave enough to investigate this new adversary.</p>
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As of '''April 30''', The Eggsweeper Mini-Game will close.
  
<p>Rumors have also spread of a nautical blueprint appearing around the same time as this new mouse. Some general store owners are quite excited to have a chance to sell this blueprint once enough have been discovered in the Lagoon. It's safe to assume that these blueprints will be sold at a general store in the future.</p>
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Make sure to spend it all at the Chocolate Shop while you can!</div>
  
<p>So if you're up for a challenge and are ready to boldly craft what's never been crafted before travel to the Lagoon and see if you can be one of the first to unlock the mysteries of this new mouse!</p>
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==== Get News on Future Events! ====
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Want to keep up-to-date on all the exciting events and expansions coming in 2024? If you haven't already, make sure to sign up for the MouseHunt newsletter. You'll get notified of events as they start and most newsletters also include a special gift from Larry the Friendly Knight!
  
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You can sign up for the newsletter from the settings section of the game. Change your mind? You're free to unsubscribe at any time!
  
<p>This update features the first ever fan art that has been added to the game. Congratulations to Neilson Cheng! We love the art work.</p>
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-- {{MHP|hg_4108aeedd7f1772a74bfe0040efea682|Jake Nissen}}
  
<p>This update brings the first of many areas that will start a new story-line in MouseHunt. Future updates will begin to add to this story, unlocking new areas for Legendary, Hero and Knight MouseHunters!</p>
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<p>DeathBot parts are now able to be reconstructed into a DeathBot. Simply enter the parts in the crafting screen and press combine to restore a DeathBot.</p>
 
-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
 
 
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For older updates, visit the Archive.

THE SPRING EGG HUNT HAS BEGUN!

19 March 2024

Eggsplore and Eggsperience the Season!
New Eggs and New Rewards!

Spring Forward into another Egg-Packed Season!

One of the most time-honoured events has returned to the Kingdom of Gnawnia! This year the Spring Egg Hunt features 11 brand new eggs, loads of chocolate fondue, and a very special reward found on Lady Laura’s final shelf that will begin a journey extending beyond the Spring Egg Hunt!

To get started, you'll need a special egg-finding piece of equipment called an Eggscavator. If you do not already own one, you can claim one for free from the Spring Egg Hunt heads-up display. So grab yourself an Eggscavator and get ready for an eggsceptional season!

Eggstra Fondue: A Decadent Delight from Lady Laura!

Lady Laura, the esteemed chocolatier, has outdone herself this year with an exquisite addition to her culinary repertoire: Eggstra Fondue. This divine chocolate fondue crafted with a celestial symphony of flavor and texture promises an indulgent gustatory experience like no other!

Taking over the role of Eggstra Charms from past Egg Hunts, Eggstra Fondue brings a new level of decadence to the Spring Egg Hunt by freeing up the charm slot to strategically aid in your egg-hunting endeavours! Activated through the event HUD, this luxurious fondue produces Chocolatonium and doubles any eggs dropped and produces extra Chocolatonium for each egg looted! When paired with the Chocolate Bar Base, it has the rare chance to triple the eggs dropped instead of just doubling them.

An Eggstra Important Note

The Eggstra ingredient used in Eggstra Charms and Eggstra Charge Charms from previous Egg Hunts has gone stale. These charms can be smashed with the Hunter's Hammer to reactivate the Eggstra ingredient and convert them into Eggstra Fondue!

Eggstra Fondue is NOT safe for consumption and should be handled with protective equipment.

Unfortunately, a certain group of greedy, chocolate-obsessed mice have once again ambushed Lady Laura's caravan and stolen all of her Chocolatonium! Collect the stolen Chocolatonium from the Spring Egg Hunt mice roaming all over the Kingdom. These mice are so plentiful right now that you won't even need cheese to attract them!

Return the Chocolatonium to Lady Laura to unlock the shelves in her Chocolate Shop and she'll show her gratitude by presenting you with special, one-time rewards for unlocking each shelf. Once a shelf has been unlocked, you'll be able to purchase the items on that shelf with Chocolatonium anytime during the event.

The Journey for the M1000 has begun!

Lady Laura has an extra special surprise this year! Unlocking the final shelf in her Chocolate Shop will reward the M1000 Team Research Expedition Scroll Case.

Completing this challenging treasure map with up to four friends is the first step towards hunting the M1000 mouse when it activates on April 16, 2024.

Inside the M1000 Team treasure chest, you'll find another, much shorter scroll case that can only be completed alone.

Completing the M1000 Solo Pursuit Treasure Map will reward the only cheese powerful enough to attract the M1000: Thousandth Draft Derby Cheese!

You will be able to use this valuable new cheese starting April 16, 2024 when the M1000 will be activated in the Table of Contents!

Catching the M1000 will reward the map piece for the upcoming School of Sorcery as well as a powerful new aura: the Millenniaura!

The M1000 Team Expedition maps are permanent new additions to the game! Hunters can hold onto their scroll cases to complete them later and will be able to purchase additional M1000 Team Scroll Cases from the Cartographer in the upcoming School of Sorcery.

Spring Mice and Spring Eggs

The Chocolatonium has driven the spring event mice into such a frenzy that you can find these mice EVERYWHERE in the Kingdom! They're so abundant that you do not need special cheese to attract them. In fact, you don't need any cheese at all!

The spring event mice all come exclusively from bonus hunts meaning they'll occasionally wander into your trap without consuming cheese or charms and without affecting any area gameplay progression. The spring mice will always drop Chocolatonium when caught.

In the midst of this Chocolatonium frenzy, some special mice have relocated to new, permanent homes within Gnawnia. Certain mice with a history of love and heartache are waiting to be discovered among a few different locations in the kingdom, and may be the key to finding one of the new eggs…

New Year, New Eggs!

There are 11 new eggs to find! Can you decipher their hints and find them to collect their bonus loot? Remember, you'll need your trusty Eggscavator to find them so make sure you pick one up before you head out!

Vinneus Stalkhome Egg Dungeon Master Egg Malevolent Maestro Egg Mythical Giant King Egg
Magic Bean Egg Lavish Lapis Bean Egg Royal Ruby Bean Egg Golden Harp String Egg
Golden Goose Egg Egg Max Loot Multiplier Egg Love Egg

The Eggsweeper Mini-Game Has Returned!

HOW TO PLAY: There are 10 eggs hidden somewhere in the field and you need to reveal them all to earn rank-specific rewards! Each tile you reveal costs 1 Eggsweeper Shovel. When you reveal a tile, you will either be shown a number or an egg. The number shown is a clue representing how many eggs are hidden in nearby tiles (diagonals included). If you reveal an egg, you get a special Eggsweeper Egg added to your inventory based on your hunter title.

These eggs will contain loot appropriate for areas in the Kingdom tied to hunter ranks, now including the Bountiful Beanstalk in the Tier 5 Egg (Archduke/Archduchess and up). You can find a few Eggsweeper Shovels in each of this year's Spring Eggs including a whopping 60 inside the Golden Egg! You can also find them in your Daily Loyalty Chest, Lady Laura will gift you some for unlocking each of the shelves in her Chocolate Shop, or you can purchase them from the Premium Shop.

For even more eggstraordinary rewards, dust your Eggsweeper field with Magical Fertilizer before you start the mini-game! All the eggs found in a fertilized field will eggsplode with even more amazing loot!

10 Eggsweeper Shovels
Dig, dig, dig!
Magical Eggsweeper Fertilizer
Reap what you sow!
125 Eggsweeper Shovels
Dig some more!!
Eggsweeper Starter Pack
Get Eggscavating!

Supplies and Eggcessories

The King has assembled this eggsquisite collection of bundles and kits to help you find the most eggs and the most Chocolatonium!

Eggstreme Hunting Bundle
An Eggstreme Deal! (Limit 3)
Spring Hunt Decorative Bundle
Three New Skins! (Limit 1)
Spring Hunt Gardener Bundle
Can You Dig It? (Limit 3)
Eggstravagant Supply Kit
The Pinnacle of Eggstravagance!
Eggscellent Gift Basket
For An Eggscellent Friend!
25 Eggstra Fondue
Double Eggs and Chocolatonium!
100 Eggstra Fondue
Double Even More Eggs!
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE:

Chocolatonium has a highly unstable atomic structure and therefore only has a very short half-life. Any pure Chocolatonium exposed to the open air will undergo radioactive decay after only four weeks and even when it's properly contained within a hunter's inventory, it will only last an additional two weeks.

As of April 16, mice will no longer drop Chocolatonium and eggs will no longer be found in the Kingdom.

As of April 23, any Chocolatonium that remains in a hunter's inventory will decay into nothingness.

As of April 30, The Eggsweeper Mini-Game will close.

Make sure to spend it all at the Chocolate Shop while you can!

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-- Jake Nissen